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and another thing do you have to tell everyone that stupid pun about our marriage being on the rocks?”
BY THE WAY by Beachcomber
no revert to the blucbottle -question I have been sneer- ed at for suggesting that blue bottles migrate, Hko senis.
craft moored within sight of the
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Royal Squadron Yacht Club. kind of round punt with a mast in the stern, and appears to be steam- But driven. Some thought it was what
I have behind me the whole remained of the Saucy Mrs Flobster weight of evidence collected but inquiries confirmed the rumour by Mumhausen. Strickland... that Dr. Strabismus (Whom God Desgouites, Hirsch, Larsen, Preserve). of Utrecht had arrived and aboard the Swan's Nest, an experi- Plecolomini Dendergast,
monial craft which is designed to Smallpiece.
under steam, the Praline has described the migra- move sideways tion of bluebottles as a hereditary mal being a mere decoration. Ask- advantage was to be Lingo "engendered by atavistle ed what almull and exacerbated by regional derived from going sideways at sea, conditions." But alono of nu tha the go maid: "Science makes Ampatua Caerulear the bluebottle. experiments. The advantages migrates on a sudden impulse, in later." Asked what this had to do stead of for food or. light, and with Cowes, the doctor said: Pralino WAI mistaking A mere much as and no more than
the more aletes wandering for purposeful-journey whiels we call
to do with anywhere else."
I Tomorrow shali Wisdow of the ages
igration. demolish the absurd suggestion of Manteuffel that the bluebottle
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It is d measure of the camal's inferiority to man that if it were piven a’telescopa it would not know which and to look through.
(Sayings of Bhabash Ibn
Dazul of Bagdad.)
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By OSWALD JACOBY "TTERE'S an unusual proof of
the fact that it doesn't al- ways pay to return your part- ner's lead, writes C. M Smith of Madison, Wisc. "In the ac- companying hand, South had no until chance for his contract East came to his assistance.
"West led the king of hearts' arki South nearly conceded a heart and two appes to save time. But there was just a chance for the contract If he got a little help, so he decided to play the hand out,
"South refused the first trick but won the second with the ace of hearts, le lien ducked a spado around to East,
"What shout East return at this
by
Eileen
Ascroft
moment? Since he was dutiny TWO winter stora in corduroy
lead returner, be led a third round of hearts. He could have played any other card from his hand ant would have defeated the contract, but the heart return allowed South to make it.
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA aid West-but West had le discard
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
that a worthy of being POIN today, you have an interest. volce Ding, dramatic personality that, cultivated. The stars, screen, radw makes you a person with whom in and television will hold a fascination reckon. You are the type thor stand for you as a career and should prove
a-rawarding orie. out an individual. You know how to work hard for what you want and
You are intensely emotional; your quietly go about gelling it without
affections mat find a normal outlet nuck fun and feathers!" You
Semanded' or their repressions can bring you every job as it your life upon it and with Die atutude that at frustration art, unhappiness. Your intunes Are keen and you may has to be done quickly delicism follow your emotions when it comes it you were to survive. psychology is an expatient way. toi thu mlecting a life partner. Your likes and dislikes upon first meeting roach an early success
are strong but they are usually right. Follow them.
li in likely at your originally and Wit will make you well known in your lifetime and, if you cultivate writing career, long afterwards,
You
your
To flod what the stars have to are very fond of music and may store for tomorrow, select have composing talent. It is likely. birthday KOT and, read the corr that you have a keen ear for melody ponding paragraph. Let your and harmony and possibly a singing day star ba 'your daily mulde. —
LIRA (8opti
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
24-Oct.
73)-
Be careful if making repairs around the house. Be mire. you know what you are altempting ta dol
ACORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov Taking stock to discover how things have; been, going ** far this month' cati, prove valuable.
**)-+-
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)— Investigate information you receive Eurefully before basing your future on it. Whit a while!
INTELLIGENCE TEST Sweet and low
Wod
By T. O. HARE THERE were six entrants for the Chess Championship of our Club. Each played ons zame against each of the others.
point Ond Awarded for a win and half a point for a draw, here were thres prices, which would be divided if two or more com- petitors eligible for one or imore of them had scored the same number of points.
Old Colonel Sweet deter mined beforehand to try to Moore enough points to quailty for a prize, Sir Lawrence Low wat himself the some modest With one, more round played; both the and Sir Lawrence Colonel were certain of a price for a shara in one), and in the gshot the Colonel, secured the second prize, while. the Bir third prize went to 'Lawrence.
How many points WITH scored by the wingar?
(Solution on Page 101'.
BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- you, this is a day of action. For Procrimination may cause a definite 108s; overcaution, disappointment:
19)--- AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Veb. The utmost in tact may be needed in dealing with members of the older generation-parenta, especially.
PISCES (Feb. 20. Mar. 20) Your own family circle will bring you the best pleasure this evening. Stay at home and enjoy it.
ARIES, (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)—— Morning hours are best Get your âm- portant work done before lunchtime. Then you can slow up a little.
TAURUS ¡Apr. 21-May #1)- Travel hazards can
unless you exert particular caution.. Don't let haste cause personal loss.
GEMINI CMay 12-June 21) Get your desk cleared away of detail work. There is aut to be something new ahead for you this week,
CANCER (June 22-July 23) Retain your "Menity and calm f challenged in an argument. Defend yourself but don't lose your temper..
LEO
ZLAUE. (July
23)- Cheerfulness.
forward your objective today. Don't let yourveli become unduly discouraged.
VIRGO (ADE.
24-Bept.
73)-
Be careful at home and at the office today, An error in calculation or fatture to regard detall can catio trouble..
"South ruffed the heart and ran ail of his trumps and the top clubs. When he led the last club "dummy had two spades and a heart, and so before the dumuny. It West di carded a heart, dummy's six would bo good; and I West discarded a two spade, declarer would make spade tricks.
"Fast had kept the ten of squeczo hearts in his hand this
West would have died aborning. could keep spades, and East would hold the ten of hearts and South would have nothing but regrets.";
I agree entirely with Mr Smith's comments on the play of the hand. East didn't think, and Bouth did. This made a difference of 700 points
I should point out, however, that South did his thinking caly after he had landed himself in a bad Slam was pretty remote contract.
responded with only when North two no trump, so South should have gone for the sure game in no-trump
in diamonds.
At a contract of three no-trump There are 10 easy tricks no matter how hard the defenders think.
arc
velvet
the snappy walster and the first printed corduroy sult.
Younger and
the
are Button-through dresses effective in corduroy in stripes and paisley designs.
The sults are water repellent
smarter thon and all are washable. dreary cardigan that s almost uniform to half the Eng- lish nation in the cold months, the
Autumn thoas
autumn preview of snappy-walster (right) can A shoes in many price ranges
T an
be worn over a blouse, or as a shirt on its own. Its lives are I made these notes: many either with country Newer than the old peep-toe tweeds, town sults, an evening model is the slanting bare toe- skirt or stocks,
line.
I predict I will be a winner Straps on cocktall slippers with the under-twenty-fives have an assymmetrical look,
waist.
In jewel colours, black, navy. or sherry, it has an elasticised, which gives the foot a slim line, Evening shoes have jewel trimmings, slightly pointed toes and high instep straps. Pretty revival is the old T-strap.
A
from fashion darling America, likely to be equally popular here, is the first printed corduroy suit (left). In tan, cherry or bottle green, it has a small cube pattern in black and boot-button fastening.
Many of the evening dresses will be calf-length and have their own matching stoles.
Cross-channel
We have been looking at the London adaptations of, Faris fashions. We have seen the walstless hip-hugging jackets, the deep-armholed, shapeless coats, the longer, tighter skirts, tho higher severer necklines, the even more-sloping shoul dera, surmounted by tiny fitting
hate.
to
The
result 18 unflattering. Even in Paris I had my doubts, watching the new clothes worn by incredibly beautiful French mannequins who can give dia-
a tablecloth. finction to
In London, with due apologies to our pretty models who do their best,
these doubts were confirmed. This new line is not for us: al
tis;
least not for the majority of us,
There are always the elegant few who will follow fashion even if she leads to the ruin of beauty and bank health,
balance.
The second. problem with 2. Uso cool or barely lake- which our friend, a Captain in warm water. the combat area in Korea, 3. Pour 1/8 of the water in a needed help was how to uso deep
bowl. Never
dried eggs. This is a problem straight-sided pan
any homemaker is likely to
4.
:
Add the weighed or men- meet on a camping trip or, if oured egg powder all at once. feeding the family on a restricl ed food budget.
First of all, what are drind
·B.. Blend the powder and water to a amazili, thick paste. with a rotary heater, wire whisk or spoon.
0. Be sure to stir out all the lumps.
egga? They are merely eggs which have been broken out of the abell and coverted instant 7. Add the remaining water, taneously by pressure and hot stirring
slowly to
or beating air into powdered form. They apold splashings Heat unit well are packed to rigid government blended. specifications, and must rote... 8. Do noi'reconstitute mora high in palatability to meet the
at one time,
*
standard. You have caton theme powder than is to be used many times, in candies, baked goods, noodles, or in cakes,
Dinner Carrot Coleslaw Vinaigrette mumina or pancakes made from mixer
Egg and Luncheon Ment Scramble
Potato Cakos Brown-Buttered String Beans Moulded Cherry Dessert Hot or Iped Coffee or Tea Milk All Measurements, Are Levri Necipos Serve Four
The food value of dried or powdered eggs is the canio as that of fresh, eggs, and when reconstituted they can be used in place of fresh eggs in any dish when it is not necessary to from the separate the whites yolks. Dried eggs must be re-
Egg, and Luncheon Moat frigerated after opening the
Scramble parcel.
Dried eggs, like dried skuim Peel and fine-chop onion. milk, must be reconstituted, or Add 1 minced peeled svetlon mixed with water. Here's the garlic. Slow-gaute in 2 tbsp. tablespoons butter or margarine until the Then add of a formula: 2 level dried egg plus 2 tablespoons cold colour turns. water-shell egg. Follow (12-oz.) tin luncheon meat cut directions carefully.
into cubeicis. Saute anti atir until lightly browned. Then add c. thick tinned tomato, 4 good-sized A or B eggs well beaten, 1⁄4 tsp. salt and 1⁄2 tsp. Depper. Slowly cook and derapa up from the bottom of the ing pan until the mixture
1. Sift the erg powder once,
would flour, before. welshing or measuring...
As you
Few People Pretty, Photographer Says
:
congealed and flaky Serve
plain or on toast,
Moulded Charry Dessert MILWAUKEE, WIs--Speaking
Make up 1 box vanilla dessert from the standpoint of physical proportions, there are actually according to directions of the bex. Half-cool, Bür in 1 c. tinned few beautiful women or hand sweet cherries,
Transfer some men in the world, saya
good-sized custard cups firs Victor Anderson, manager, Darinsed with cold. water.TOP local photography
Апе with. macaroon or coconut It takes a good photographer biscuit or cookie crumbs Chill. by proper lighting and posing to Serve plain in the cups of un- make nearly Jevery human face mould and serve with light
tractive, Anderson contends.
cream.
Honbrugh pudding
Trick of the Chof It is interesting to
sce.. the
and top, oregano. when come CONFESSION from Minister number of persons that
mto my studio who do not know making egg and luncheon meat of Education, Florence Hors- Bottines, smart Hitle Pari sienne bootees with heels, are brugh, opening a rural domestic that they have a crookedhose scramble elegant muccessora to the centre clumsy overboot,
Duchess's wardrobe THE Duchess of Kent took
lightweight crease-resisting
A
had
at Abingdon: "I have neeyo mailer or a lopsided atore
satisfaction out of face or some other fault An making a good steamed pudding derson, sald, than in any speech I have ever
"When people look into a made from the Front Bench of mirror they are usually combing the House of Commons,"
Rix has skeched one of the first of these suits to come into rather than the very doubtful game the shops. But have THE
I have never tasted Miss their hair, shaving or otherwise been looking at some of the wardrobe with her when she Horsbrugh's puddings, but in motion. Motion is, the great other designs that will soon be left for her Far Eastern tour. have sampled some of ber deceiver and when in motion the faults are minimised. Some be- It is when come unnoticeable. the face is stationary, as in al photograph, that the faulla be- come apparent,"United Press.
and
on sale.
Colour's are mostly
black, speeches. I can only hope that shades of pinic. the results are not equally There are skirts in various white
Include surah silk, heavy, CARD Senide tartans and small black checks Materials
on Jewel-tone backgrounds. organza, velvet-embossed nylon (World Copyright Reserved-London Some have waistcoats to match. and silk chiffon,
Q-The bidding has been:
East
South North
West 2NT. Pasa?
Spades --3," You, South, hold:
Diamonds 9+0+5+4 Hearts 3.73 Clubs 8-7-6. What do you do?
An opening bid of two no-trump is highly invitational but not forcing. You have just a trifle Is than the strength' needed for a raise to three no-trump.
TODAY'S. QUESTION
The bidding in the same as in the question just answered, You. South, hold: Spades K-6-3, Hearts Clubs J-7-2, Diamonds 9-6-8-4, 0-7-4. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
DUMB-BELLS
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LIKE
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WOMEN who think no man is action
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good enough for them may, 11. 6-19 be caught us never
be right, says, a judge. And
they're likely to be loft.
A bore is a person who always talks when you want to.
Personality consists of having good reason to: have good opinion of yourself and keeping
well midden.
becomes a Ente, (9)
10. Enough to make the tiny. (0)
12. Three-fths of 8 (3)
13. Lone this barry),
14. Nothing short of obitvian, (6)
18. Vermin disguised in the sky. (41
10. Renegade: 151
40. Portent of the moment.: (4)
21. Binns feet, (6),
22. Obviously no blande; (4)
F3, Havere roata, (5)
1. Down!.
KKB. (0)
2. Upset the start of÷0.7 (2)
3. Conveyance back to a son, 145
Fin of grudging contemplation.
47) D. killl to inter. 451
1. Fit tu be chores. (8)
Aspen-like movement: (7) by.tho.onion.7 (5)
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A Smart Pair Of Spectacles
They Once Read a Whole Dictionary in One Night!--
By MAX TRELL
MAGAZINE
the other thing. We've read books by the dozens.”
"You mean," I said, "that you see whatever Grandfather sees them on the top of the desk be- when he wears you." fore he went to bed and there
think
answered, "we see HAD a very curious adven; they were, peering right at mesWhy, my dear Cricket!" the
I noticed an even spectacles ture last night," Christo- But then
much more than Grandfather" sees. Grandfather's eyes aren't pher Cricket was saying to the stranger thing!"
the shadow children with
Knarf and Hanid asked Chris any too good, you know. When. turned-about names: "It was very late. Everyone in the house topher what this strange thing he doesn't wear us, he can't see very well at all. We help him was fast asleep. All of a sudden, was
see, you see. And don't I noticed two big eyes gazing "One of the spectacle eyes for a minute that we stop sceing down at me from the top of distinctly, winked at me. Well," just because he stops looking the desk!"
continued Christopher, smiling, through us." "My goodness," Hanid claimed. "Was the cat up there?" head. Christopher shook his "No, they weren't «enta" cyes."
"Were they dog's eyes?" ask
ed Koart.
No One's Eyes
"as this was the rst time I had
ex-
"No, they weren't dogs' eyes, nor cows' eyes, nor elephants ery est, They weren't anybody's eyes!"
Knarf and. Hanid both shout- ed: "Then whose eyes were they?"
Christopher
ever seen a pair of spectacles, "All this time," winking at me for at anybody said to Knark and Hand,the else, for that matter), I climbed spectacles seemed to be talking up on top of the desk. Standing with two voices and this wasn't of at all odd, because there were right in front of the pair spectacles, I said: 'Well, well two sides to the spectacles, the so you can see me; ch?"*
"Certainly we can see you,"
Left
and the Right say, Left," the right side of
can see me,
480 you Christopher asked the spec
tacles.
Redingote Style
1
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE CANDY stripca chambray treated to resist those pesky wrinkles, makes a delightful dress for daytime use. Red used "I don't see how you could stripes on white are
horizontally and vertically, to Hay. But
mmphasise the redingote style of answered spectacles
quickly the design. The edges and hom The wind came in through the are outlined with: tiny o rtd Then Loft sald: Grandfather open window and blew open ruffles. There is a red belt, and had left us on top of the book the pokes, one by one, from A the dress is shown over shelf right next to a big book. to Z
the spectacles replied. "We the spectacles said, "tell Cricket have turned the pages, though, wouldn't be a very good pair about the time when we read a I, started to of spectacles if we couldn't. We dictionary."
can see everything. Much more than you can."
"What have you step?" I ask ed the spectacles.
It was a dictionary, and all
the
crinoline.
night long we Icept reading this "A dictionary is an awfully Books by the Dozens: • dictionary by the light of the fat book I said to
moon learning more words: spectacles "How did you man- Household Hints · "Scen! We've seen this, we've than you can find in afty age to finish reading it all in spectacles. You see, he had left seen that, and we've even seen books:
"They were the eyes," Chris- topher sald, "of Grandfather's
Rupert and the Butterflies-22
Alter_much, runolog Rupert at thoughu turn agan to the slay length Ende himself out of breath, phial in his pocket. I do wish Cad ba sika on a boulder nese 'the "could soles that mystery," he says “wood for a thore rest. “? E supposi quietly. Why on earth dous, it
· I'd better "pot, taka -a "short" cat" bring botcaillies from- miles away. through the wood-atser what while we can'y even sysell it al matropre. 3. As slksgeskrupe blat malasans the tip of his Gn gezielt
NO
14
Rupert
in the
Tree Tops
one night?" "Very
simple said. Right, read the page on the cat, and Left read the page that was left. And, the Spectacles wink ed at me again."
lue only in few garments at B.Blue a time, testing the strength of the bluing with a piece of clean white cloth before putting any of the regular wishing in.: Open the pieces well, and a pass them through
the bluing quickly, as a precaution bigminat
doing
Christopher stopped and the job..
and Hanid. Stajnicas steel cooking
smiled at Knarf "They were a very smart palr of spectacles," he said, flat which have been overheated may turn dark in spots. This came from their readings often a permanent discolour many books..... of course Anation, but does not impul, the body who rende a lot of books usefulness of the utensila... | is sure to get a
Quilted cottons should There was only one thing I
back blocked
lo shape afte forgot to ask the spectacles wishing This can congly forgot to ask then what they done either electching or did when Grandfather put them ing before they are edip somewhores and then for skrywe wherd he put them. But"
minded